Author: LSU Media
It’s elections season once again! Just before the LSU Elections, the Leicestershire County Council and Police and Crime Commissioner elections will take place on May 6, 2021. Tomorrow is the last day for students to register to vote! So if you want to make your voice heard then make sure to register before midnight on Monday, April 19 2021 at gov.uk/register-to-vote. Loughborough University students are likely to be registered to vote in the local elections thanks to arrangements in place between the University and Charnwood Borough Council, you can find out more information on the Charnwood BC website. Voting in the Local…
Nature is all around us but we do we truly take in their meaning and significance? Label volunteer, Rebecca Pearson, shares what her favourite plants/flowers and what their meanings are. Flowers, plants, nature: they pad our everyday existence with colour. Yet, often, we accept that they are beautiful and comforting without even associating them with their entwined symbolic significance. As such, here are my five favourite plants or flowers, as well as what they represent. Olive Trees Whilst olive trees are rarely features which brace the chilly British weather, it is the cultural significance of the olive branch which is kindly…
Another year past and yet again the defending champion is unable to defend his title. In fact Dustin Johnson failed to even make the cut after a disappointing first two rounds. Once more the weekend at Augusta proved to shake up the top order as the course took in the leaders and spat them out with no forgiveness. But one man would stand strong against the course and would come away victorious. How it Started.. At the start of the weekend it was England’s Justin Rose, chasing his first Masters victory after two previous second place finishes, who strode…
With the summer term beginning on Monday 26th April, the University had planned to take a similar teaching approach as in Semester 1 in the autumn term. Due to updated government guidelines, at the end of the Easter break, all London students will not be able to attend live lectures until May 17th. As the spring term comes to end, better times are certainly in sight, with the government roadmap aiming for the 21st of June for the return to normal; we hope that this will not be delayed. It has been demanding for us all, but for making it…
Trigger Warning: This article contains strong language and sensitive themes The novelty of a night out for many women has often turned into something more sinister than just a drink and dance. Trusting in that one “nice guy” who may have fought off potential predators, all the while being one himself. The wolf in sheep’s clothing will bravely carry the drunk girl home and inevitably take advantage of her, however, in Emerald Fennell’s Oscar nominated film ‘Promising Young Woman’, the tables are turned when it is revealed that the girl was never drunk at all. Cassie Thomas (Carey Mulligan) was…
LSU Media has conducted a poll of 270 students to find out what matters to them, here are the results… With the Loughborough Students’ Union Elections set to begin at the start of May, we sent out a survey to all students in order to find out what they care about, as well as what they are involved in. We received 270 responses, which equates to 1.45% of the student population. Our notes on methodology section details some caveats with our data. In our survey, 92.22% of respondents were undergraduates, 6.3% were Masters students, and 1.48% were Postgraduate Researchers. 53%…
The Premier League is as competitive as ever. With large focus on the top, Leah Langley flips to the other end of the table and assesses this years relegation battle! The Premier League is the top level of the English football league system and is contested by 20 clubs. This year’s league has looked a little different due to the restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, but the relegation battle is now in full swing. The bottom five spots of the table are currently held by Brighton and Hove Albion, Newcastle United, Fulham, West Bromwich, and Sheffield United with…
Lockdown restrictions are easing, leading many students who are finishing their degrees this year (and last year) to wonder what’s happening with Graduation this summer. In February, Loughborough University announced that Graduation would be taking place for both 2020 and 2021 graduates in July, with 2020 Graduation taking place on the week commencing 19th July, and 2021 Graduation taking place the week after. Their statement included a piece from Robert Allison, Vice-Chancellor, “We are committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to conclude their Loughborough journey in style and celebrate on campus with family, loved ones, friends and staff”. Our plans…
Despite breast cancer being an important issue for women, many are unaware of the BRCA gene mutation and what they mean for those who are found to carry it. Returning Label volunteer writer Leah Langley educates us on this topic and highlights why accounts such as @/paige_previvor’s have helped those effected by the mutation. The BRCA genes are Brest Cancer Genes, and BRCA1 and BRCA2 are two of the most prevalent variants. These genes are significant since they have been found to influence the likelihood of an individual developing breast cancer. 1 in 400 women, or 0.25% of the population,…
With new albums being released each week, there is an abundance of music for you to listen to. Some albums in particular tend to stick with us and we listen to them on repeat. Label volunteer, Leah Langley, tells us about a recent album that she is currently enjoying. ‘Dancing With The Devil … The Art of Starting Over’ is the 7th studio album by Demi Lovato. Released on 2nd April 2021, the album follows the reformative time in Lovato’s life following her hospitalisation for a drug overdose in 2018. The album, released by Island Records, touches on the battles…